As I slept a sweet aroma hovered over my nostrils, every time I breathed it in, it sent a relaxing feeling through my body, making it difficult to open my eyes

When I was at last able to open my eyes, I found I was still in the Hospital Wing, and from the lack of light from the windows, it had to be at least two or three in the morning.

The sweet smell became stronger as turned my head towards the Hospital Wing doors. A dark figure was standing in the doorway.

"Who's there?" I asked trying to adjust my eyes.

The dark figure slowly stepped forward. I blinked and there stood Cedric in moonlight with a bouquet of roses in his arms.

"Hi," he said nervously.

"Hi," I said back with a look of confusion. "What are you doing here?"

Cedric sighed as he slowly made his way towards my bed. "Trying my pathetic attempt of an apology."

I chuckled as he carefully sat on my bed. "Are those for me?" I asked, gesturing to the roses.

"Yeah," said Cedric.

I carefully slipped the flowers from his arms and inhaled their sweet aroma. I sighed. "They're beautiful."

Cedric chuckled nervously as he ran his fingers through his hair. "Do you know what they mean?"

I stared at the flowers, then back at him. "No."

Cedric chuckled again, still holding his hair, and then he lowered his hand and couldn't look me in the eyes. "Passionate love," he mumbled.

I smiled. "What made you come back?"

"Well, after some serious thinking and a few slaps from Ginny and Cho, I realized that I made the biggest mistake of my life."

I smiled weakly.

"When I overheard Harry tell the girls you were in here, I was scared to come see you, afraid you wouldn't want to see me."

I just continued to stare. My voice was gone after listening to his soothing words.

"So, am I forgiven?"

I couldn't answer. My voice was blocked from my sobs.

"I guess not," said Cedric, getting to his feet.

"Diggory," I said through my sobs. He turned to look at me. "Shut up and kiss me."

Smiling, Cedric leaned forward and slowly began to kiss me.

"I'm sorry I left," he apologized as he sat on my bed again, taking my hands in his. "I shouldn't have, I just-"

I put a finger to his lips to quiet him. "You don't have to explain."

"Okay, but I promise I won't ever leave you again."

"Are you sure you want to do that?" I asked.

He looked confused. "Do what?"

"Make such a big promise like that," I said. "You might not be able to keep it."

Cedric chuckled. "Oh," he said as if he just remembered something. He reached into his pocket and pulled out my locket. "Ginny found this in your dormitory."

I smiled as I pulled back my hair and he clipped it into place. Cedric then took my hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it. He waited a few seconds before he lowered it back down.

"So, do they know what's wrong?" he asked as he ran his fingers along my cheek.

I shook my head. "Madam Pomfrey took some of my blood for testing, but I haven't gotten the results yet."

"Well, whatever is it, I'll be right by your side," Cedric promised.

I smiled then yawned widely.

"I should let you sleep," said Cedric. "I need to go anyway before I get caught by Flich or that damn cat." He leaned forward and kissed my forehead. "I love you," he whispered.

"I love you, too," I mumbled. The feeling of his warm breath on my face was having a strong sleeping effect on me. The sweet lullaby of his soft laughter was the last thing I heard.